- Materials Recycling Facility
- Construction and Demolition
- Small Vehicle Area
- Central Landfill
- Facility Policies
- Commercial Composting
Materials Recycling Facility
The Materials Recycling Facility (MRF-pronounced ‘murf’) serves the entire State of Rhode Island. Both residential and commercial recyclables are processed at the Johnston MRF.
Every day, approximately 175 trucks deliver roughly 330 tons of material to the MRF. Rhode Island's MRF is known as a "dual stream" facility vs. a "single stream" facility. This means that recyclable paper is kept separated from the bottles and cans throughout the sorting process. The paper is processed in one section of the building and the bottles and cans are processed in a different section. This separation helps to maintain the quality of the finished product.
The facility is capable of processing 35 tons of paper and 25 tons of mixed recyclables per hour. The Rhode Island MRF is one of the largest in New England. The various papers, cardboard, metals, and other mixed materials are separated into different commodities, or products, then baled onsite in preparation for transport to manufacturing plants across the globe. These materials are re-manufactured into a wide variety of products, saving energy, decreasing pollution, and reducing our impact on the earth's natural resources.
Visit the MRF
RIRRC offers school field trips and small group tours of the MRF. Please visit the school field trip page or group tour page to book your tour of the facility.
